Published: April 27, 2008 01:48 pm            

Heartbeat showcases ‘Dance Like a Rock Star’

DUNCAN — Heartbeat Dance Studio will present its 24th annual spring showcase for dance, “Dance Like a Rock Star,” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. May 4 in the Simmons Center Theatre.

This year’s production will incorporate jazz, tap, ballet, point, lyrical and hip-hop numbers set to rock music. The show is under direction of Stephanie Gregston with set design by Jeff Gregston.

Choreography and teaching are by Nancy Postlethwaite, Heather Buckman, Lauren Mitchell, Tiffany Joiner and Stephanie Gregston. Assistants are Jerica Gregston, Jenifer Jones, Samantha Hall, Dominique Hall, Rachelle Schoonover, Laken Whitney, Claire Campbell, Whitney Cundiff, Taylor Cavel, Alison McMurran and Kaitlyn Loafman.

Sharon Hobson is the show’s business manager.

The show will also celebrate seniors Mackenzie Gray and Alyssa Johnson, and feature the Dancin’ Dads as they rock the house.

Dancers are:

Heartstar Minis I Dance Company: Heather Bailey, Brooklyn Bostick, Sydney Frey, Mayci Hlavaty, Faith Leatherman, Kara Nichols, Shelby Pewitt, Liberty Redden, Addie Watkins, Katelyn White.

Heartstar Minis II Dance Company: Albany Ashton, Sydney Ashton, Sidni Blalock, Mayci Cantwell, Abbey Gammill, Kylie Pewitt, Perri Presgrove, Natalie Robinson, Kaylee Sixkiller, Caroline Sullivan, Darien Vassella, Kendall Woods.

Heartstar Juniors Dance Company: Kennedy Churchman, Courtney Cronk, Averie Hicks, Makenzie Hightower, Lane Holtmyer, Trinity Knutson, Jocie Lawrence, Mercy Matthews, Madeleine McElroy, Marisa Moore, Caitlyn Polk, Casady Robertson, Emilee White, Kaila Williams.

Heartstar Teens and Seniors Dance Company: Melanie Branca, Claire Campbell, Laura Clark, Baleigh Davenport, Rachel Graham, Mackenzie Gray, Jerica Gregston, Kayla Huffman, Amanda Johnson, Jenifer Jones, Kaitlyn Loafman, Meredith McCasland, Alison McMurran, Reagan Mitro, Laken Whitney.

Stars: Gabbi Abshire, Brianna Aldridge, Sadie Allie, Maddie Arrington, Bethany Bailey, Eadyn Baker, Aubrey Bowden, Kelsey Bridges, Hailey Briscoe, Bayle Bucceri, Bailey Buckman, Ruby Buckman, Jordan Byrd, Bethany Cain, Candace Carnahan, Cherokee Carroll, Taylor Cavel, Olivia Churchman, Isabella Cobb, Keely Cole, Lauren Collins, Melissa Cooper, Jessica Cosper, Brooke Cox, Gentry Cox, Maryssa Crispin, Kaylen Crochet, Zoie Crowson, Whitney Cundiff, Laura Davis, Sadie Dorman and Arianna Dysinger.

Also, Annabelle Eckhardt, Priscilla Estrada, Brynn Fields, Lindsey Fikes, Maci French, Taylor Gardner, Alexis Giles, Madelynn Girod, Georgia Gooch, Scarlett Gooch, Audrey Goodson, Halle Gore, Lynlee Graham, J J Gregston, Jayne Gregston, Dilan Grovenbrug, Jessica Hale, Dominique Hall, Jeanie Hall, Samantha Hall, Madalyn Hallford, Abbie Harms, Madelyn Harper, Madison Hekia, Britny Henderson, Syd Henricks, Jessica Herriage, Aubrey Houck and Alleson Howard.

And, Declan Hurst, McCauley Ivey, Mikaela Ivey, Alex Jennings, Bella Jennings, Amy Jernigan, Kayla Jones, Alexus King, Emily Kirkland, Erin Kirkland, Abbi Kizarr, Anna Lawrence, Nichole Leatherman, Brittany Lee, Hannah Looney, Hannah Maples, Mary Beth Maples, Anna Kate McMurran, Jayden Merchant, Karlie Montgomery, Jessica Morales, Nikki Morgan, Catelin Morris, Emma Morris, Brooklin Morrow, Cayman Murphree, Alayna Nichols, Gracelynn Nickell, Bryana Noble, Jordan Nowlin, Allison Nunley, Madison Parris, Lyndsey Payne and Blakeley Pearson.

Also, Sally Pollock, Kinnedy Porter, Olivia Rachwal, Karliegh Ramirez, Chelsea Reed, Rebekah Rider, Reagan Robinson, Rachel Ross, Alyssa Rue, Lauren Saltiel, Addie Sanders, Maegan Sanders, Klaryce Scarber, AnneMarie Sellers, Bethany Sellers, Emma Sellers, Cara Sides, Makayla Stacey, Alyssa Standifer, Grace Taylor, Janila Torkelson, Jillian Ward, Katy Weaks, Jillian White, Katy Grace White, Sheridan White, Sydney White, Allyson Wilcox, Madison Woods.

Dancin’ Dads: Mike Allie, Braylin Arrington, Don Ashton, Daniel Bailey, Jim Bailey, Larry Benedick, Brent Bostick, Bo Bowden, Chuck Buckman, Chris Bumpas, Michael Cain, Dean Cavel, David Cooper, Curtis Cosper, Tadd Crowson, Dustin Cox, Robert Cundiff, Roger Davis, Lee Dorman, Eric Fields, Shawn Frey, David Gammill, Dr. Danny Giles, Daimon Girod, Rowdy Givens, Jerry Goodson, Chris Graham, Jim Gray, Jack Gregston, Dr. Jay Gregston and Jeff Gregston.

And, Jeremy Headley, Joe Hicks, Tim Hightower, Lynn Hlavaty, Jeff Holtmyer, Mike Hurst, Floyd Jernigan, David Johnson, Tim Johnson, Jeff Jones, Calvin Kirkland, Glen Knutson, Kyle Lawrence, Billy Lee Jr., Dennis Loafman, Scott Looney, Clyde Matthews, Scott McMurran, Jay Todd Merchant, Jeff Moore, Dr. Oscar Morales, Stan Morris, Raymond Morrow, Paul Nichols, Ricky Nickell, Donnie Parris, Keith Pewitt, Casey Pollock, Jesse Porter, Cody Presgrove, Steve Rachwal, Markus Redden, Martin Rider, Tom Robinson, Steve Saltiel, Tommy Sanchez, Jeff Sides, Shannon Sixkiller, Lane Smith, Larry Smith, Kent Sullivan, Jimmy Taylor, Jim Torkelson, Dino Vassella, Don Weaks, Dr. Jay White, Joe White, Jon White and Byron Wilcox.

        

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